Schools in Zip Code 63662

The 63662 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Meadow Heights R-II school district, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While Meadow Heights Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, the middle and high schools appear to be struggling academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages in key subjects.

Meadow Heights Elementary is the highest-performing school, ranking in the top 33% of Missouri elementary schools and outperforming the state average in 4th grade math proficiency. In contrast, Meadow Heights Middle School and Meadow Heights High have significantly lower proficiency rates in math, ELA, and science, suggesting a need for improvement in curriculum and instruction at these grade levels.

The high free/reduced lunch rates across all three schools, ranging from 43.87% to 54.55%, indicate a student population facing significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic performance issues. Ensuring equitable resource allocation and exploring ways to direct more funding to the lower-performing middle and high schools could be beneficial in addressing these challenges and supporting student success.